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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.15, 2,227.23 and 1,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.15, 2,227.23 and 1,364.94 is: 1,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.15 : 2,227.23 = 1,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.15/2,227.23 = 1,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.15x = 2,227.23 × 1,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.15x = 3,040,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,035.32/1,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.37

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